Tom Waits

Thomas Alan "Tom" Waits (born December 7, 1949) is an American singer-songwriter, composer and actor. With this trademark growl, his incorporation of pre-rock music styles such as blues, jazz, and vaudeville, and experimental tendencies verging on industrial music, Waits has built up a distinctive musical persona. He has worked as a composer for movies and musical plays and as a supporting actor in films, including “Down By Law” and “Bram Stoker's Dracula.” He was nominated for an Academy Award for his soundtrack work on the film “One from the Heart.” Lyrically, Waits' songs frequently present atmospheric portrayals of grotesque, often seedy characters and places – although he ... Continue Bio >>

Tom Waits It's a "Doo" watch! : Chuck E. Weiss' animated cartoon (hand drawn by Nate Merritt) to the song BOSTON BLACKIE from Chuck's new album RED BEANS AND WEISS

Chuck E. Weiss - "Boston Blackie""Boston Blackie" by Chuck E. Weiss from the album 'Red Beans and Weiss,' available now Download on iTunes: http://smarturl.it/redbeansandweiss Facebook: http...Wednesday 14th of May 2014 12:00:00 PM

Tom Waits Legendary songwriter, musician and performer, Chuck E. Weiss, spoke with American Songwriter about his new recording RED BEANS AND WEISS, executive produced by Johnny Depp and Tom Waits.
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Tom Waits and Johnny Depp teamed up to serve as the album’s executive producers, and both say it’s Weiss’ best work yet. Red Beans and Weiss drops April 15, but you can check out a stream of the album below, as well as journalist Rip Rense’s Q&A with Weiss about the stories behind the tracks, his band the Goddamn Liars, and his relationship with cats.
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